We’re not an academic journal, we’re not “alt lit.” We’re a secret third thing, the last of a dead breed.

Dodo Eraser is a lit mag and reading series, with a primary focus on poetry and creative prose and a secondary interest in anything that interests us. We aim to publish at least one new piece of writing each weekday. Once a month, we hold a virtual reading, at which time we collect all of the writing published since the last reading into a new issue, with a small batch of new writing. While we highly value formally strong writing, Dodo Eraser prioritizes creativity, fun, and emotional potency. We’re not an academic journal, we’re not “alt lit.” We’re a secret third thing, the last of a dead breed.

We asked, you guys answered. Here are more of the community's spring 2026 favorites for you cool kids, weird kids, very serious adults, etc.

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Part 2: https://www.chillsubs.com/lists/Cool_kids_2
Part 3: https://www.chillsubs.com/lists/cool_kids_pt3

Where The Cool Kids Are Submitting Their Writing: Part 4

Online publications putting forward exceptional short stories for Best of the Net.

Fiction Magazines That Nominate for Best of the Net

A targeted resource for short story placements with potential for Pushcart recognition.

Fiction Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Best Microfiction, edited by Meg Pokrass and Gary Fincke, celebrates the art of the extremely brief narrative. These publications have editorial teams with particular sensitivity to the craft.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for Best Microfiction

Identifies publications that put forward outstanding online work for this respected digital anthology established in 2006.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for Best of the Net

Publications that nominate work for this respected anthology series founded in 2015 by Tara Masih to celebrate fiction under 1,000 words.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for Best Small Fictions

A comprehensive guide to journals that regularly nominate work for the Pushcart Prize.

Literary Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Digital publications nominating outstanding essays and creative nonfiction for Best of the Net.

Nonfiction Magazines That Nominate for Best of the Net

Highlights publications that regularly put forward essays, memoirs, and other creative nonfiction for Pushcart consideration.

Nonfiction Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Online journals that specifically champion poetry for Best of the Net consideration.

Poetry Magazines That Nominate for Best of the Net

Focuses specifically on poetry journals with established histories of Pushcart nominations.

Poetry Magazines That Nominate for the Pushcart Prize

Dodo Eraser

Please send 1-5 unpublished poems in an attached Word doc. Title your poems clearly. Otherwise, the dodo does not care about fonts or spacing or whatnot. You do not need to write a cover letter for the dodo, but you can. Free country. No line limits. You must simply move the dodo. If the dodo is moved, the dodo will give you a dodo. It will look like this:

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The dodo may also say nice things about your poems, and the dodo will give you $5 for every poem it likes enough to publish. The dodo will request a bio and First North American Serial Rights upon acceptance. If the dodo does not accept any of your poems, please wait one (1) month before feeding the dodo again. If it does, please wait six (6) months. The dodo will reveal its intentions within one (1) month, usually sooner. Simultaneous submissions are fine, just let the dodo know if something is picked up elsewhere.

Poetry

Please send 1 fiction or CNF piece. Please keep your piece under 10,000 words. All other poetry guidelines apply. If all prose pieces are under 400 words, you may submit up to 3, rather than just 1.

Fiction

While not the dodo’s primary focus, the dodo is open-minded. Essays, criticism, and features relating to the arts (particularly books, film, music, and video games) are of interest. Essays should be submitted complete for consideration, while reviews and features should instead include a brief 3-4 sentence pitch, after which you will be given a deadline to complete your work if accepted. Include links to past work if you have any. If you don’t have any, this is okay. If the pitch is especially good, the dodo will work with you.

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